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William Sherman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hampshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Sherman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hampshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hampshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Amherst Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Sherman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Sherman | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Howard Sherman | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Grace Sherman | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Sherman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hampshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sherman
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu704unit:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Atkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Naomi Atkins | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Howard W. Atkins | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marjorie W. Atkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William C. Atkins | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph A. Jacque | 26 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Bernadette Jacque | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Richard Jacque | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Eleanor Jacque | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Arthur Baker | 18 | Roomer | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eveline Baker | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth C. Metcalf | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Emile Hurlburt | 36 | Roomer | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 14 | Charles A. Marsh | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Grace F. Marsh | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Georgia Marsh | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bessie Marsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Etta Marsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Walter Marsh | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Winifred Marsh | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles W. James | 65 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alvin G. James | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William H. Sherman THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Grace E. Sherman | 63 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Angie Sherman | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Howard Sherman | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Chester P. Spatford | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Susie Spatford | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | David H. Spatford | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Grace E. Spatford | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | David H. Grome | 68 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 32 | Marion M. Grome | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Henry C. Wentworth | 36 | Head | Caretaker | Connecticut |
| 34 | Mildred Wentworth | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Dorothy Wentworth | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Raymond Wentworth | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edwin Wentworth | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Elizabeth Maxwell | 66 | Roomer | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Fred M. Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 41 | George H. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Henry E. Johnson | 89 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George H. Johnson | 86 | Uncle | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Annette Morgan | 65 | Maid | Helper | New York |
| 45 | Truman B. Cole | 57 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Cora E. Cole | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Charles E. Baker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gertie B. Baker | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lawrence E. Baker | 27 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Wayne P. Baker | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)